The Train of Salt and Sugar
In 1989, Mozambique is a country ruined by civil war. The train that connects Nampula to Malawi is the only hope for people willing to risk their lives to exchange a few bags of salt for sugar. Running slowly over sabotaged tracks, the journey is filled with obstacles and violence. Mariamu, a frequent traveler, shares her trip with her friend Rosa, a nurse who is going to her new hospital, living the reality of war for the first time, Lieutenant Taiar, who only knows the reality of his military life, and another soldier, Salomão, with whom he doesn’t get along. Amongst bullets and laughter, stories of love and war unfold as the train advances towards the next stop.
Release Date:
2016-08-10
Runtime:
93 minutes
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Ukbar Filmes Ébano Multimédia Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique Eurimages Les Films de L'Etranger McMurphy Panda Filmes Programa Ibermedia Urucu Media
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Starring:
Matamba Joaquim
as Taiar
Melanie de Vales
as Rosa
Thiago Justino
as Salomão
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Mário Mabjaia
as Adriano Gil
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Absalão Maciel
as Baioneta
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Tonecas Xavier
as Herculano
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Vítor Raposo
as Celeste Caravela
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Sabina Fonseca
as Mariamu
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Celeste Baloi
as Pureza
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Absalão Narduela
as Ascêncio
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Hermelinda Simela
as Amélia
António Nipita
as Sete Maneiras
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Horácio Guiamba
as Josefino
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Abdil Juma
as Omar Iman